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Laos has declared five days of national mourning following the death of National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane. Senior party and state officials, including President Thongloun Sisoulith, gathered at the National Convention Hall to pay tributes to the senior leader.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that emerging leaders must embrace learning and new approaches while maintaining steadfast commitment to core values including trust and moral integrity.
Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni has returned to Phnom Penh after receiving prostate cancer treatment in Beijing. The 73-year-old monarch's health has reportedly improved following surgery and three months of medical care by Chinese doctors.